In the southwest, a blaze that started in July has reignited because of the heat and the dry air, scorching an additional 26 square miles of bushes and forest.
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Senior European Parliament Member Targeted as Spyware Abuse Spreads
The attempted hack of a Greek opposition leader is the first aimed at a European Parliament member to be detected, but he has plenty of company among politicians, journalists and dissidents.
Scenes of Devastation Emerge From a Fire-Ravaged Southwestern France
Two wildfires have ravaged nearly 80 square miles of forests, forcing 37,000 people to evacuate. The flames were fanned by a heat wave also feeding blazes in Greece, Portugal and Spain.
Gaps in Arms Supplies to Ukraine Point to Countries’ Divergent Strategies
Beyond logistical issues, the uneven flow of arms to Ukraine hints at differences among allies about whether Russia should be punished or eventually accommodated.
Emmanuel Macron Seeks to Dispel Worries of Second-Term Drift
In a televised Bastille Day interview, the French president sought to reassure a country buffeted by rising inflation, scorching temperatures and uncertain political waters.
France Faces a Mustard Shortage
A perfect storm of climate change, a European war and Covid have left the French scrambling for alternatives.
France Will Renationalize EDF
The state already has a majority stake in France’s main electricity and nuclear company. The move reflected President Emmanuel Macron’s desire to champion economic and energy sovereignty.
French President Macron Adjusts His Cabinet, Seeking a Fresh Start
The new appointments by President Emmanuel Macron of France are unlikely to help him push his agenda through a fragmented lower house of Parliament.
Redesign Around Notre-Dame to Keep Tourists Moving and Lower Temperatures
Plans call for more trees around the famed Paris cathedral, which is being rebuilt after a devastating 2019 fire, and for a cooling system in front of the building.
France’s Far Right Surges Into Parliament, and Further Into the Mainstream
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally now has a place of power in the political establishment and a chance to prove itself in the eyes of voters.